Centenary of a nation’s anthem (The Maitland Mercury)
The poem My Country by Dorothea Mackellar is one of Australia’s most well-known, iconic poems.
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The Woman in White (New York Review of Books)
An article by Joyce Carol Oates from The New York Review of Books, September 25, 2008
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Irons in the fire (The Australian)
Poet, photographer, singer and songwriter Patti Smith documents a remarkable life
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Author puts unique spin on tragedy (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
Approximately two years ago, Lauren Gonzalez took a trip to the hurricane ravaged area of New Orleans. She felt desperate to help the victims she saw and met while on her trip. Being a writer herself, she had the idea for a topic by asking herself what could be a thread to connect the experiences of women outside of New Orleans who wanted to share their encouragement and support with the ...
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Dear Abby: Sis-in-law changes diapers, doesn't wash hands: Yuck! (Philadelphia Daily News)
DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law, "Carol," doesn't wash her hands after changing diapers. I find it repulsive, and I can't help but cringe. I have also noticed that her kids don't wash their hands after using the bathroom - or any other time, for that matter - unless instructed to do so and closely watched. Even then, they don't use soap.
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World traveler Betty Payne wrote a book about some of the places she has gone -- VIDEO (Aberdeen American News)
Above the shoulder of the slumb'ring world...
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What's On: Galleries (Toronto Star)
Art Metropole (788 King St. W. 416-703-4400): Victoria Cheung's exhibit "Look Away" which focuses on the asterisk, is on display today (reception 6 p.m.) to Sept. 12.
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Too many memories? (Guardian Unlimited)
From the Holocaust to 9/11, from Berlin to New York, the world is now studded with memorials to human suffering. But does this really mean we care more than we used to? And does our obsession with terrible events make it any less likely that we will repeat them?
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Funny man has the time of his life (Collie Mail)
MANY local people may know Hamish James as “that guy who won the comedy competition�, however there is much more to him than a laugh a minute.
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Datebook - September 3, 2008 (Estes Park Trail Gazette)
Live entertainment 7 p.m., Marys Lake Lodge. Live entertainment 6 p.m., Dick Orleans, Cheese. Live entertainment 7 p.m., Jerry Barlow, Crags Lodge.
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